Premiership Rugby: Exeter Chiefs 20-15 Bath - Rob Baxter's side earn pre-Christmas win
Exeter Chiefs are made to sweat right until the last as they record a welcome Premiership home win over Bath.
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Exeter Chiefs are made to sweat right until the last as they record a welcome Premiership home win over Bath.
Chris Ashton equalled the English Premiership all-time try-scoring record as his double helped leaders Leicester enjoy a 22-17 win at Exeter on Sunday that secured a play-off place for the Tigers.
Byrne replaced Leinster and Ireland captain Johnny Sexton, who kicked an early conversion but went off in the 28th-minute before failing a head injury assessment. Exeter led by 14 points inside the first 10 minutes following two tries by wing Tom O’Flaherty, both converted by Joe Simmonds, but their only further scores were a Dave Ewers try and Simmonds penalty as Leinster’s imperious European pedigree was once again shown off to maximum effect. Exeter showed two switches from the side that beat round of 16 opponents Lyon last weekend, with props Ben Moon and Tomas Francis both handed sta...